Matinee Idol (film)

For the 1928 film, see The Matinee Idol (1928 film). For the 1916 short, see Billy Quirk.

Matinee Idol is a 1933 British crime film directed by George King and starring Camilla Horn, Miles Mander and Marguerite Allan.^[1] The screenplay concerns a young actress who is suspected of murder.^[2] It was shot at Wembley Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director J. Elder Wills. It was a quota quickie distributed by United Artists.^[3]

Matinee Idol
Directed by	George King
Written by	Charles Bennett John Quin
Produced by	Bray Wyndham
Starring	Camilla Horn Miles Mander Marguerite Allan
Cinematography	Eric Cross
Edited by	David Lean
Music by	Arthur Dulay
Production company	Wyndham Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	March 1933 (1933-03)
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot summary

A young actress is suspected of murder when a matinee idol she had prevented seducing her sister is found dead.

Cast

• Camilla Horn as Sonia Vance
• Miles Mander as Harley Travers
• Marguerite Allan as Christine Vance
• Viola Keats as Gladys Wheeler
• Anthony Hankey as Sir Brian Greville
• Hay Petrie as Mr Clappit
• Margaret Yarde as Mrs Clappit
• Barry Livesey as Bert
• John Turnbull as Inspector North
• Albert Whelan as Barlow